Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson is dealing with a heartbreaking loss amid her exciting return to the cobbles. It's been confirmed that the actress will be reprising the role of Nicky Wheatley in upcoming scenes after two years away.
Former sex worker Nicky will return to Weatherfield as Daniel Osbourne, played by Rob Mallard, goes in search of help from his old friend.
As viewers of the ITV soap know, Roy Cropper (David Neilson) is DS Lisa Swain's number one suspect for the murder of missing teenager Lauren.
But Daniel knows he’s also still under suspicion after being questioned last month by the no-nonsense detective sergeant. Lauren hasn't been seen for weeks now and her disappearance has since become a murder probe with Roy the main suspect and Daniel also being questioned in relation to the case after Max Turner shared information with DS Swain about his tutoring of Lauren and how he believed Daniel was Lauren's secret boyfriend. READ MORE: Coronation Street star confirms daughter is set to join soap after permanent role news READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here Desperate to clear his name he enlists the help of Nicky, who previously worked as an escort herself, when she first met Daniel who turned to her for emotional support after losing wife Sinead to cancer.
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